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Quiz Yourself on Great American Politician Henry Clay
1. Clay served three non-consecutive terms as what?
2. Clay was a leader and founder of what political party?
3. Due to his ability to broker important agreements, what nickname did Clay earn?
4. Because of his role in the Compromise of 1850, which temporarily eased tensions between the North and South, Clay earned what other nickname?
5. From 1825 to 1829, Clay served as the 9th Secretary of State during which president's administration?
6. Clay represented what state as both a Senator and Representative?
7. After his disputed loss to John Quincy Adams in the presidential election of 1824, Clay was appointed Secretary of State, a move that many critics refer to as what?
8. Clay received a law degree from what Virginia college, the second-oldest institution of higher education in the United States?
9. During the 1840 presidential election, Clay lost his party's nomination to what formal general?
10. Clay famously said "I had rather be right than" what?


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